Subway

Franchise Concept: Submarine sandwiches and salads
Actively seeking Franchisee's in: All US Regions, Canada, Worldwide

Rated the #1 Fast Food Franchise Opportunity by Entrepreneur

By providing an excellent and healthy alternative to other fast food chains, the Subway\'s submarine sandwich stores have earned a well-respected brand name throughout the United States and a long list of foreign countries as well. Due to its popularity and efficiency of operation, Subway has increasingly become a desirable franchise option for all sorts of individuals seeking to make this wise investment.

Subway originally began in 1965 in a small town in rural Connecticut. By borrowing a small amount of money - no more than $1000 - from Peter Buck, a friend of the family, the young man Fred DeLuca was simply looking to pay his way through college in the upcoming years. Only 17-years-old at the time he started up the deli, DeLuca had no idea that business would be booming in only a few years\' time. By 1974, he and his partner were able to franchise the operation and brand a whole new style of fast food - alternative, fresh and healthy. Ever since then, Subway franchises have been popping up all over the globe as the organization continues to grow at an increasingly rapid pace. By the year 2000, Subway franchises numbered over 12,000 in the United States, nearly 1,500 in Canada and nearly 1,000 in other countries. Today, those numbers are seen to have increased dramatically, with over 17,000 Subway franchises inside the United States and nearly 2,000 Subway locations in Canada. Furthermore, the number of franchises in foreign countries has more than doubled since the year 2000, with over 2,000 locations sited world wide.

Today, Subway is still looking for more franchises inside and outside of the United States and Canada, making this a great time to sign onto the Subway logo and start up a successful franchise. Luckily for the entrepreneur interested in beginning a Subway franchise, the investment costs can be relatively small. For a lower cost store in the United States, the franchise will only require about $86,000 in initial investment. For more expensive locations, however, the start up cost can get up to around $213,000. The international investment requirements can range from around $95,000 to $275,000.

To begin with, it is important to decide what kind of a store you want to open up. For instance, Subway is very welcoming to entrepreneurs who are interested in developing a store front in a non-traditional location such as an airport, hotel, university, hospital or school lunch program. By increasing the availability of Subway\'s fresh and delicious sandwiches, more and more customers will be attracted to their increasingly popular brand name.

But what exactly is it that makes these sandwiches so good - and so widely accessible as well? In addition to the proven systematization of quality control that gives workers and managers alike an easy-to-follow formula of operation, Subway also focuses on food quality. With freshly-baked bread at every store location, sandwich preparation at the time of order, and a selection of gourmet bread and fillings, Subway offers the best quality on the market. But aside from quality and efficiency, one of the key factors that make Subway such a thriving franchise operation is the high level of support it provides to its franchises in the United States and throughout the world. With everything from loans to advertising networks, Subway is committed to making your franchise a success.

Franchise Information

Financial & Terms

Minimum Net Worth
Equity/Liquid Capital
Min Total Investment	$86,000 to $188,000
Initial Franchise Fee	$12,500
Ongoing Royalty	8%
Advertising Fee	3.5%

Contact Information

Address	Subway, 325 Bic Dr., Milford CT 06460-3072
Sales Contact	Donald Fertman Franchise Director 800-888-4848 203-877-4281

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